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Dana Winner - One Moment In Time Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, Em, F, Dm, Am, Cmaj7, G#, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CEachGdayIClive,IGwanttoCbe,
adaytoGgive,theCbestofGme,
I’monlyCone,butEmnot Falone,
myfinestGday,isyet Cunknown,
IGbrokemyCheart,foughtGeveryCgain,
totastetheGsweet,ICfacetheGpain,
IriseandCfall,yetEmthroughitFall,
thismuch GremainsDmIGwant
ConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmmore,thanIthoughtIcouldGbe,
WhenFallofmyGdreamsareaCheartbeat Amaway
andtheDmanswersareFalluptoGme,
DmgiveGmeConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmracingwith Gdestiny,
Fthen,GinthatoneCmomentCmaj7ofAmtime,
IwillDmfeel,
IwillGfeel, Ceternity.
GI’velivedtoCbe,theGveryCbest,
IwantitGall,noCtimeforGless,
I’velaidmyCplans,nowEmlaytheFchance
hereinmyGhands,DmgiveGme
ConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmmore,thanIthoughtIcouldGbe,
WhenFallofmyGdreamsareaCheartbeat Amaway
andtheDmanswersareFalluptoGme,
DmgiveGmeConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmracingwith Gdestiny,
Fthen,GinthatoneCmomentCmaj7ofAmtime,
IwillDmfeel,
IwillGfeel, Ceternity.
Cooooh
G#You’reawinnerCforalifetime
G#andifyouseizethatonemomentinDtime,
makeitGshineDmgiveGme
ConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmmore,thanIthoughtIcouldGbe,
WhenFallofmyGdreamsareaCheartbeat Amaway
andtheDmanswersareFalluptoGme,
DmgiveGmeConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmracingwith Gdestiny,
Fthen,GinthatoneCmomentCmaj7ofAmtime,
IwillDmbe,IwillGbe,Iwillbe
CFREEG#CG#CG#C
AlbumPuur
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play One Moment In Time on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dana Winner - One Moment In Time on ukulele requires 9 chords and 14 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

One Moment In Time uses these transitions most often: G → C (28), C → G (15), and Dm → G (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

C to G

2. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to Em

3. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Em to F

4. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

F to G

5. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

8. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

Switching from C to Cmaj7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. Cmaj7 → Am chord transition

To move from Cmaj7 to Am:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. C → G# chord transition

Switching from C to G#:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

13. G# → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G# to D:

  1. While playing G#, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

14. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in One Moment In Time.

  • One Moment In Time includes 135 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • One Moment In Time contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how One Moment In Time connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%